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Recent Obituaries
Earl Thomas Burden
Oct 23, 2024
Earl Thomas Burden (Tom), 65, of Toledo, passed away at Mercy Health — St. Vincent Medical Center, October 23, 2024.
Tom was born on June 11, 1959, to Earl and Patsy Burden. He was the oldest of six children. Tom was an avid sports fan and loved watching The Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Minnesota Vikings. Tom...
Edward H. Miles
Oct 23, 2024
The world became a little less interesting on October 23, 2024 as Edward H. Miles transitioned peacefully to eternal, pain free life.
Unless you had the privilege (or misfortune, if he was having a bad day) of meeting Ed, it is nearly impossible to capture who he was in a limited amount of words, but...
Enrique Martinez
Oct 23, 2024
Enrique Martinez, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at home on October 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 15, 1926 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Patricio and Silviana (Castillo) Martinez.
Enrique came to the United States at the young age of 14, he...
Dolores Jean Soviar
Oct 23, 2024
Dolores Jean Soviar, lovingly known as "Dee," passed away peacefully on October 23, 2024, in the care of Hospice of Northwest Ohio at Kingston Residence - Perrysburg. Born on February 4, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio, to Ernest and Bernadine (Sader) Leu, Dolores dedicated her life to her family and community.
Dolores graduated from Waite High...
Joanne Victoria Lawson
Oct 22, 2024
Joanne Victoria Lawson (82): A Celebration of Life
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joanne Victoria Lawson, a vibrant soul who left us on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the age of 82. Born on April 23, 1942, in her beloved Toledo, Ohio, born to Eugene and Helen...
Faye H. Oleszczuk
Oct 22, 2024
Faye H. Oleszczuk, 95, formerly of Clay Center, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Genoa Retirement Village, where she had been a resident for the past two years. She was born in Ottawa County on February 23, 1929, the seventh of nine born to Frank and Ada M. (McCabe) Shaneck....
Robert Joseph Kolvey
Oct 22, 2024
Robert Joseph Kolvey, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 surrounded by family. He was born in Toledo, OH to Joseph and Agnes (Puhl) Kolvey on October 8, 1942. Bob was a longtime sports fan, especially for the University of Notre Dame which was the first school to recruit him as a college football player. He...
Donald Edward Valtin
Oct 22, 2024
Donald E. Valtin passed away on October 22, 2024. Born August 3, 1936, in Buffalo, NY.
After graduating from high school in Advertising Arts, he began a long and successful career in designing retail print advertising in the Buffalo area. Moving from Buffalo to Chicago and eventually Toledo. He retired in 2001 after 27 years...
Carol Marie Calabrese
Oct 21, 2024
Carol Marie Calabrese, age 82, of Maumee, OH, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2024. Born on October 1, 1942, in Fremont, OH, to Paul and Celeste (Ratt) Hauck, Carol lived a life marked by kindness, generosity, and unwavering support for those around her.
Carol’s love for cooking was well-known, as she frequently prepared meals for her...
Abigail Flahie
Oct 21, 2024
Abigail Mary Flahie, 73, of Monclova, OH, passed away on October 21, 2024 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. She was born on February 20, 1951 in Chicago, IL to William L. and Elaine E. (Terrell) Wood, who preceded her in death, and raised in Westchester, IL.
Abby graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of...
Brooks M. Bohland
Oct 20, 2024
Brooks Michael Bohland “Brooksie” passed on to Heaven on October 20, 2024, at the very young age of 7. Brooks was born in Oregon, Ohio on March 8, 2017, to his parents Nicholas and April (Brady) Bohland. He attended second grade at Highland Elementary School in Sylvania, Ohio. His precious life impacted so many and he was a positive...
Carl Hepner
Oct 20, 2024
Carl E. Hepner, 72, of Fremont, OH passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024 at Bethesda Care Center, Fremont, OH. He was born on January 11, 1952 in Toledo, OH to Harold and Mae (Smith) Hepner. Carl was member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oak Harbor, where he served as janitor for 37 years, retiring in 2009. He...
Thomas Edward Sox
Oct 20, 2024
Thomas Edward Sox, 90, of Rossford, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 20, 2024 at his home. Tom was born January 6, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio to Edward and Bertha (Kopp) Sox. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas and Macomber schools and proudly served in the United States Army. Tom married Bernadette Gadus in 1967 and they shared 57 years together....
Timothy H. Smith
Oct 19, 2024
Timothy H. Smith, affectionately known as Tim or Timmy, passed away on October 19, 2024. Born on May 5, 1965, Tim was a 1985 graduate of Port Clinton High School.
Tim enjoyed fishing, watching classic TV shows, and cheering for the Cleveland Browns. He had a terrific sense of humor and loved making everyone laugh....
Nancy E. Roach
Oct 19, 2024
Nancy E. Roach, 89, of Lindsey, OH passed away, Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg, OH. She was born on March 4, 1935 in Kingsway/Fremont, OH to Herman A. and Catherine (Grundy) Smith. On October 10, 1953 in Fremont, OH she married the love of her life, Paul M. Roach, who preceded her in death...
Emberlynn Rose Boyer
Oct 16, 2024
Alisha and James Boyer II have gained an angel to watch over their family, a daughter named Emberlynn Rose Boyer. She came into this world way too soon on October 16, 2024, for only a moment, to rest in the arms of her mom & dad before passing peacefully on to her new home with the angels. Although her...
Nicholas Ort
Oct 16, 2024
Nicholas Ort, age 72, of the Point Place/Shoreland Community, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Nick was born on September 7, 1952, in Defiance, Ohio to the late James and Geraldine (McDonald) Ort and graduated from Toledo Woodward High School in 1970.
Conscientious and gifted with a strong...
Denise Dunwald
Oct 16, 2024
Denise “Hama” Dunwald passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 16, 2024. She was an “abfabulous” woman, colorful, and splendid in every way.
Born to her parents William and Gladys (Pugsley) Woodie on May 15, 1949, she grew up in the Toledo area. She attended the University of Toledo and graduated with a...
Fredrick Lee Durbin
Oct 15, 2024
Fredrick Lee Durbin, age 78, passed away peacefully, October 15, 2024, with loved ones by his side. Born on April 12, 1946, in Quantico, VA, Fred was the cherished son of Charles and Susan (Abel) Durbin. His life was a testament to kindness, generosity, and an unwavering dedication to helping others.
Fred proudly served his country in...
Donald Melms, Jr.
Oct 14, 2024
Donald Carl Melms Jr. was born in Toledo on May 23, 1942.
Growing up in East Toledo he graduated from Waite High School in 1961 and attended the Toledo University. He joined the Ohio National Guard, graduated from Military Police Training in Augusta, GA and served 6 years.
Don first worked...
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